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Catholic Prayers


Novena of Christ the King

Novena of Christ the King

Day 1- Christ The King Novena


Today, let's pray that God will reign in our hearts,

and that we will love Him above all things.

 In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You above

the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about

Your Kingdom in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.

O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete

in my life and in the life of the world. Christ,

my King, please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming

and the judgment of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy and give me the grace

to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...

 

Day 2- Christ The King Novena


Today, let's pray that God will reign in our hearts,

and that we will love Him above all things.

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You above

the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about

Your Kingdom in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete

in my life and in the life of the world. Christ,

my King, please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming

and the judgment of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy and give me the grace

to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...

 


Day 3- Christ The King Novena


Today, let's pray that God will reign in our hearts,

and that we will love Him above all things.

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You above

the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about

Your Kingdom in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete

in my life and in the life of the world. Christ,

my King, please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming

and the judgment of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy and give me the grace

to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...

 

Day 4- Christ The King Novena


Today, let's pray that God will reign in our hearts,

and that we will love Him above all things.

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You above

the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about

Your Kingdom in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete

in my life and in the life of the world. Christ,

my King, please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming

and the judgment of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy and give me the grace

to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...


Day 5- Christ The King Novena


Today, let's pray that God will reign in our hearts,

and that we will love Him above all things.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You above

the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about

Your Kingdom in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete

in my life and in the life of the world. Christ,

my King, please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming

and the judgment of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy and give me the grace

to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...


Day 6- Christ The King Novena


Today, let's pray that God will reign in our will --

that our will may be aligned with His will. 


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You above

the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about

Your Kingdom in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.

I pray that You will reign in my will.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete in my life

and in the life of the world. Christ, my King,

please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions]


As I reflect on Your second,

glorious coming and the judgment of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy

and give me the grace to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...


Day 7 - Christ The King Novena


Pope Pius XI wrote that our bodies,

"should serve as instruments for

the interior sanctification of our souls,

or to use the words of the Apostle Paul,

as instruments of justice unto God." 


Today, let's pray that God will reign in our bodies,

and that our bodies will glorify Him.


 In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place

You above the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about Your Kingdom

in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.

I pray that You will reign in my will.

I pray that You will reign in my body.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete in my life

and in the life of the world. Christ, my King,

please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions ]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming

and the judgement of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy and give me the grace to

become a great saint. I pray that not only will

I spend eternity with You but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...


Day 8- Christ The King Novena


The Feast of Christ the King was created during a time

when the world was becoming

increasingly nationalistic and secular. 

Not too much has changed. 

Pope Pius XI responded to the times, and wrote,

"While nations insult the beloved name of our Redeemer

by suppressing all mention of it in their conferences

and parliaments, we must all the more loudly

proclaim His kingly dignity and power, (and)

all the more universally affirm His rights." 

 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You

above the powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about Your Kingdom

in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.

I pray that You will reign in my will.

I pray that You will reign in my body.

I pray that You will reign throughout all the world.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete

in my life and in the life of the world. Christ,

my King, please answer these petitions if they be

in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming and the

judgement of all mankind,

I beg You to show me mercy and give me

the grace to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...


Day 9- Christ The King Novena


We're almost finished! We have one more

prayer to say tomorrow as we celebrate

the Feast of Christ the King! 


Today, let's pray that God may reign in every area of our lives,

especially the areas that we find hardest to let go of control.  

And with the novena coming to a close,

if you have experienced any answered prayers you

would like to share, you can do that here:


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Christ, our Savior and our King,

renew in me allegiance to Your Kingship.

I pray for the grace to place You above the

powers of this world in all things.

I pray for the grace to obey You before any civic authority.

I pray for the grace to fervently bring about Your Kingdom

in my family and community.

I pray that You will reign in my mind.

I pray that You will reign in my heart.

I pray that You will reign in my will.

I pray that You will reign in my body.

I pray that You will reign throughout all the world.

I pray that You will reign in every area of my life.


O Prince of Peace, may Your reign be complete

in my life and in the life of the world. Christ,

my King, please answer these petitions if they

be in accordance with Your Holy Will...


[Mention your intentions ]


As I reflect on Your second, glorious coming

and the judgement of all mankind, I beg You

to show me mercy and give me the grace

to become a great saint.

I pray that not only will I spend eternity with You

but that You may use me ? a sinner ?

to bring others into Your Kingdom for Your glory.

Christ the King, Your Kingdom come!

Amen.


In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 


Say 1: Our Father...

Say 1: Hail Mary...

Say 1: Glory Be...